The Language of Flowers was a popular form of communication in Victorian times.
Artist and photograher Joy Gregory takes this language as the theme for her exhibtion.
Joy talks about the technique sheÌýuses - cyanotype - to produce her prints.ÌýÌýAnd she explainsÌýtheÌýVictorian's symbolic use of flowers:ÌýÌýa sunflower meant 'your devout admirer',Ìý tulips said 'the perfect lover',Ìý elderflower meant 'compassion' and the rosebud indicated a 'heart ignorant of love'.
The Language of Flowers is at the Zelda Cheatle Gallery in Mayfair, London until 30Ìý April 2004ÌýÌý
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